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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
4
A 1908-era notice from Hayti Missouri warns subscribers that payments must be cash in advance. It explains blue marks will appear on overdue accounts and threatens discontinuation if not renewed promptly. It pleads for prompt payments, noting many small accounts burden the business.
The Hayti Herald marks three months of publication and shifts to cash only renewals. Readers with unpaid balances are urged to pay promptly as the paper relies on small individual sums to fund printing, paper, ink, and delivery costs. Stand by your home paper to ensure its future in Hayti.
Last week the Pemiscot Press was sold to W. R. Lacey of the Democrat. The Press will be discontinued as three papers are too many for Caruthersville. The county loses a longtime local paper, but Lacey is deemed a capable manager who can consolidate advertising and serve Pemiscot county.
The passage compares judging a town by its newspaper to judging a man by his horse or dog. It notes a ragged paper with half-filled columns and poor presswork signals a publisher lacking funds and status, yet implies he may still offer better value or service to the community despite hardships.
The writer urges readers to subscribe promptly, buy job printing, and advertise to sustain a town newspaper. He argues the press earns rank by public support and questions how a poor paper can improve without adequate backing.
Charlie Wells of the Bank of Hayti says he will keep printing work local as long as Hayti has a printing place. He notes government envelopes and education advance through regional printing, stressing home production over outsourcing. The statement highlights town pride in local industry.
A Malden News note rails against mail order houses. It cites a local printer who sent out-of-town for printed matter and compares costs with in-office production. The item also mentions an assistant postmaster who promotes envelope printing for the government with no compensation or pleasantries.
The Pemiscot Press sale to the Democrat last week leaves four papers in the county. The Herald reports the old Press passing out and notes the paper’s north county field is free and large. Competition at Caruthersville or Steele does not affect their expanding business.
A quoted ex.claims the public reads newspapers, warning that publicizing private acts like a husband’s infidelity or a furtive chase for cloth could force editors to publish. The remark highlights tension between rumor, privacy and press presence in a tall city building.
The note states that advertising copy should reach us well before Wednesday, with Monday and Tuesday preferred, and Friday or Saturday also acceptable. It emphasizes avoiding late delivery to ensure timely processing and placement.
Hasti seeks a photographer and the Herald will pick the right man for the Complete padlery assignment. The notice emphasizes a job opportunity and selection process without naming individuals or specifics.
Local notice invites readers to start the new year with a Hayti Herald subscription. The brief emphasizes subscribing for ongoing news, community updates, and events from the Hayti area, highlighting the paper as a reliable source for local information.
The Cairo Citizen mocks a sensational tale claiming Cairo lies on three rivers with an unnamed stream whose start and end are unknown. The piece ridicules the circulating press story from Sikeston, Missouri, describing it as a thrilling dream.
Pemiscot Press reports Albert Fink, cousin of Louis Ochs who was killed by a train a week earlier, arrived from Canton Ohio. He intends to exhume Ochs’s body for transport home and has contracted Ward & Collins to sue the Frisco for damages. few local buildings were insured.
A 200 foot wide ditch will be dug from Greenbrier Bollinger county to the mouth of Cape La Croix creek three miles south of Cape Girardeau. The project will run about 36 miles with an 18 foot fall and will divert Casper Crooked Whitewater and Hubble streams into the ditch.
Last Saturday night Geo Watkin’s Cannady store was robbed of about $50 in merchandise. Sheriff Franklin investigated but could not identify or capture any suspects.
The Marshall-Harrison Mercantile Co offers 1250 pounds for the conviction of the person who started the Morehouse fire on November 16. The blaze ruined property valued around 30,000 pounds and caused one life.
Portageville voters approve an ordinance removing screens blinds and curtains from saloon fronts to curb visible alcohol area and promote open, unobstructed views. The measure aims to change saloon exterior presentation and public perception.
Pemiscot Press reports Judges Brasher Henderson and Wilks held a special term to approve Albert Bigham's bond as treasurer. The bond increased from 50000 to 100000 due to higher taxes and the need to ensure the large bond.
A Sunday morning blaze on December 28 1908 ruined Polsgroves restaurant Glascos butcher shop and Smiths barber shop in Piggott Arkansas causing about 25000 dollars in losses and prompting an emergency response from local volunteers.
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